Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP27 · Suffolk
5
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
CO11 · Essex
34
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Brandon has less crime — 5 vs 34 incidents in March 2026.
Mistley recorded substantially more crime than Brandon in March 2026 — 34 incidents compared to 5, a 6.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brandon sees higher rates of Other crime (1), while Mistley has more Public order (5) and Criminal damage & arson (3). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Brandon recorded fewer crimes than Mistley — 5 vs 34 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Brandon is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Brandon saw higher rates of Other crime while Mistley had more Public order and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Brandon recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 34).